MORE DRAMA - The Mavericks approached a mystery team nearly two weeks ago about the prospect of swapping Dončić for another star. The bid was shot down, per @sam_amick Who do you think the Mavs tried to acquire? 🤔

Shams Charania: “The Mavericks are making a bet against his body... I am told that there has been some level of friction between Doncic and the team's medical performance staff over the last year or so.” (via @ESPNNBA)

Luka Doncic’s father sounds off on the trade 🗣️ “I understand there comes a moment when you disagree with a certain philosophy. But I think this secrecy from some individuals, the hypocrisy, hurts me personally. Luka absolutely doesn’t deserve this.”

The Lakers and Kings are interested in Caleb Martin, per @PompeyOnSixers

De'Aaron Fox says goodbye to Sacramento

"I got Dallas as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference right now. ... As great as OKC has been, what has been their Achilles heel? The Dallas Mavericks.” - Stephen A. Smith

Giannis on the Luka trade: “I want Luka to the Lakers, I want Jokic to the Knicks. I want all the Europeans to go to all the big markets to see something incredible. This is my dream."

LUKA HAS LANDED IN LA 💜💛

Luka Doncic will arrive in Los Angeles tomorrow and receive his physical, per @ShamsCharania